GPPL: Reading Challenge
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Are you bored with your current pile of books? Do you find that you only read certain authors? Shake up your reading routine with a reading challenge! Check out some of the challenges below and discover new genres and formats.
GPPL has reading challenges year-round through the Beanstack app or website. Sign up today!
https://www.gppl.ca/Events-Contests/Beanstack-Reading-Challenges
Toronto Public Library invites you to read widely and discover new books, authors and genres. Read or listen to 12 books in 12 categories from January to December to complete the 2022 Reading Challenge.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/readingchallenge/
52 Books in 52 Weeks is an annual challenge made up of 52 unique prompts. Match one book to each prompt for a total of 52 books throughout the year.
https://www.the52book.club/2022-reading-challenge/
Read around the world. Each month features a book from a different country.
https://taleaway.com/world-reading-challenge-books-around-the-globe-2022/
The Lifetime Reading Challenge features characters of different age ranges.
https://bookgirlsguide.com/lifetime-of-reading-challenge/
With the Decades Reading Challenge, read books from different decades.
https://bookgirlsguide.com/decades/
Explore genres, characters and formats that you may not have tried with the Read Harder Challenge.
https://bookriot.com/read-harder-2022/
Popsugar’s annual Reading Challenge, is now in its 8th year. Prompts include “a book with a palindromic title” and “a book with a recipe in it”.
https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/reading-challenge-2022-48569820
Looking to read more broadly or just pick up a book more often? Try the Nerd’s Reading Challenge with 52 prompts such as a BIPOC author or a book with multiple perspectives.
https://thenerddaily.com/nerd-daily-2022-reading-challenge/
We hope that some of these challenges expand your reading list. Check in with us on the Fabulous Facebook Friday Book Club and let us know what you’re reading and we’ll give you suggestions for your next great read!
Library Programs & Events:
I Ship It: Test Your Fandom Knowledge
Is your knowledge of fandom pairings above-average? Can you identify pop culture pairings
based on their ‘ship’ name? Then prove it by taking our I Ship It Challenge! Pick up your
challenge sheet from GPPL, or email teens@gppl.ca to get a copy. Completed forms must be
returned by Tuesday, February 15. Forms can be returned in person, or by email. Prizes will be
awarded to the person who gets the most answers correct – if there is a tie, winner will be
decided by a draw. Age: 13+
Date: Monday, January 31
Location: Teen Information Desk
Program in a Bag: Dragons
A take home story time bag with a book, a craft, activities, songs, and snack ideas. Audience: ages 2 and up. Maximum: 25 participants
Date: Friday, January 28
Register at: https://gppl.librarymarket.com/events/program-bag-dragons
Resume Revamp
Do you need to revamp your resume? Not sure where to start? Register for personal assistance. This service is offered by appointment only. Assistance will be offered virtually or by phone. To register call Jill at 780-357-7473. If you have an old resume please email it to jkergan@gppl.ca prior to the session.
Left Behind: Suicide Support Group
Meeting the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, this support group is for those who have suffered a loss of a loved one from suicide. Please email mbanack@gppl.ca for your Zoom link.
Date: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: GPPL Virtually Anywhere
https://gppl.librarymarket.com/events/left-behind-suicide-support-group-30
Michelle Rempel/Marketing and Communications Manager at Grande Prairie Public Library
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